Seven camels the Israeli army used to keep grass trimmed around bases in the north of the country died of cold. The camels were corralled in the Negev Desert and freighted up to the border with Lebanon several months ago, but quickly succumbed to the chilly conditions, with the last dying Wednesday, the Ma’ariv newspaper reported.
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